Colin Jost

Birth Name:

Colin Kelly Jost

Birth Place:

Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

In 2010, he won a Writers Guild of America award for his work on "Saturday Night Live
In 2011, he was named the Breakout Artist by "Carlines on Broadway․"
Attended Harvard University, where he studied history and literature
While in college, he served as president of the Harvard Lampoon newspaper
Is best known for his work on the writing staff of "Saturday Night Live․"
Has contributed writings to The New Yorker magazine, The New York Times and the Huffington Post
In 2012, he performed at teh Chicago Just For Laughs festival

2007WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series:Winner
2008Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program:Nominated
2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series:Nominated
2009WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series:Winner
2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series:Nominated
2010WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series:Winner
2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series:Nominated
2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
2012WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Nominated
2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special:Nominated
2013WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Nominated
2014WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Nominated
2015WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Nominated
2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
2016WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety - Sketch Series:Nominated
2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
2017WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Winner
2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
2018WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Winner
2018WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
2019WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
2020WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
2022WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
2023WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
2024WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special:Winner
2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Host for a Game Show:Nominated
2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Special (Live):Winner
2025WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Series – Talk or Sketch:Nominated
2026PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment, Variety, Sketch, Standup & Talk Television:Nominated
2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Host for a Game Show:Nominated
2026WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Specials:Nominated
2026WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Series – Talk or Sketch:Nominated

Colin Jost

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